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R260 WVW

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,600 mi
Last recorded130,600 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 WVW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 130,600 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 129,116 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 129,106 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 127,074 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 127,066 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 125,482 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 125,474 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 124,288 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 124,279 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 123,278 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

various brake pipe unions/Ferrell's greased

welding repairs covered in sealer

Fail 20 Oct 2020 123,275 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

various brake pipe unions/Ferrell's greased

Pass 5 Oct 2019 122,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 122,050 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 117,796 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 117,796 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 114,631 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front lower bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 112,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 112,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 108,147 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inside

Pass 24 Sep 2013 104,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 104,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 101,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2012 101,147 miles

Towbar locking device damaged (6.6.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 99,960 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 98,164 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 98,163 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 96,667 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 94,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 19 Sep 2007 92,716 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 88,028 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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R260 WVW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 126,742 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R260 WVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R260 WVW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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